Zip code 72470: Success, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72470?

72470 is assigned to Success, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72470 in?

72470 is in Clay County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72470?

About 278 people live in 72470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72470?

The median household income in 72470 is $55,694.

Q: What zip codes are near 72470?

The closest zip codes to 72470 are 72424, 72462, 63953, 63955, 72444.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

278

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$810/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 72470

72470 is a rural zip code in Success, Arkansas (Clay County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 278 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 60.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $55,694 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $810 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 72470 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 278 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.530th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older45.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%16th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%62nd of 549 in AR
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%76th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy19.3%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%223rd of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%172nd of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%206th of 545 in AR
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min144th of 508 in AR
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%162nd of 548 in AR
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%65th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%423rd of 545 in AR
Per capita income$35,838
37th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225104th of 550 in AR
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%168th of 545 in AR
Median household income$55,694
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773229th of 495 in AR
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%349th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479389th of 542 in AR
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%424th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$810
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947186th of 395 in AR
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2425th of 550 in AR
Median home value$102,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000362nd of 509 in AR
Government workers6.7%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%478th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher8.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%447th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$26,875
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934496th of 542 in AR
Population278
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391485th of 550 in AR
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi471st of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%401st of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters11.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%434th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%317th of 549 in AR

Measure	72470	Clay	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	60.8	42.7	38.5	38.9	99th	30th of 550
Residents 65 and older	45.7%	21.8%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	16th of 550
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	96th	62nd of 549
Veterans	12.4%	7.6%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	76th of 550
Housing vacancy	19.3%	19.6%	13.5%	10.1%	93rd	223rd of 545
Self-employed workers	13.5%	11%	10.4%	10%	85th	172nd of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	74.7%	66.4%	65.2%	82nd	206th of 545
Average commute	29.6 min	23.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	144th of 508
Uninsured rate	10.1%	9.8%	9%	8.4%	71st	162nd of 548
Work from home	14.5%	6%	8.8%	15.1%	59th	65th of 549
Poverty rate	9.4%	17.2%	16%	12.5%	41st	423rd of 545
Per capita income	$35,838	$27,594	$34,225	$44,673	37th	104th of 550
Broadband access	87.6%	81.6%	86.7%	91%	22nd	168th of 545
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,694	$51,481	$60,773	$80,734	15th	229th of 495
Healthcare workers	6.7%	12.1%	10.5%	9.7%	13th	349th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.422	0.479	0.483	13th	389th of 542
Residents under 18	16.2%	21.5%	23.1%	22%	11th	424th of 550
Median gross rent	$810	$707	$947	$1,413	7th	186th of 395
Diversity index	13	12.4	51.2	61.4	6th	425th of 550
Median home value	$102,500	$94,600	$188,000	$332,700	3rd	362nd of 509
Government workers	6.7%	14.9%	15.2%	14.5%	3rd	478th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.6%	15.3%	25.7%	35.7%	2nd	447th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,875	$36,594	$41,934	$49,666	2nd	496th of 542
Population	278	14,280	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	485th of 550
Population density	8/sq mi	22/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	471st of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	401st of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.1%	39.8%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	434th of 498
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	317th of 549

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

29%

75+

Median age

60.8

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

45.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 121
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72470

$55,694

Clay Co.

$51,481

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,838

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72470

$102,500

Clay Co.

$94,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72470

$810

Clay Co.

$707

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 150
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 19.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

28%

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Food service

15%

Office and admin

15%

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$26,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72470	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,938	$74,888
Service	$16,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,273	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Success
State: Arkansas
County: Clay County
Center point: 36.4747° N, 90.6923° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72470

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72424	Datto, AR	6.1 mi	67	$36,667	$52,500
72462	Reyno, AR	7 mi	298	$56,452	$86,700
63953	Naylor, MO	8.3 mi	787	$32,895	$88,400
63955	Oxly, MO	8.8 mi	64	$48,056	$115,600
72444	Maynard, AR	9.5 mi	1,600	$32,276	$152,800
72422	Corning, AR	10 mi	4,324	$56,507	$96,500
72453	Peach Orchard, AR	12 mi	175	—	$115,300
72435	Knobel, AR	14 mi	224	$97,637	—
72413	Biggers, AR	14 mi	540	$59,531	$65,300
63945	Harviell, MO	14 mi	928	$44,174	$145,900
63954	Neelyville, MO	14 mi	954	$39,853	$95,000
63939	Fairdealing, MO	15 mi	963	$44,125	$96,700

Questions about 72470

What city is zip code 72470?

72470 is assigned to Success, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72470 in?

72470 is in Clay County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72470?

About 278 people live in 72470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72470 in?

72470 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72470?

The median household income in 72470 is $55,694.

What zip codes are near 72470?

The closest zip codes to 72470 are 72424, 72462, 63953, 63955, 72444.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.